Nikon Autofocus speedlight SB-80DX Manuel utilisateur

Instruction Manual

Autofocus Speedlight

SB-80DX

SB-80DX (En)

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX.

To get the most out of your Speedlight, please read this instruction

manual thoroughly before use.

n(p. xx) indicates the reference page.

Main features and functions of the SB-80DX

•The SB-80DX is a high-performance Speedlight having a guide number of

38/125 (at the 35mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).

According to the camera/lens combination used with the SB-80DX, you can

perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 35), Non-TTL auto flash (p. 40)‚

and Manual flash (p. 44). When used with Nikon Digital SLRs cameras, D-TTL

auto flash (p. 35) and AA (Auto Aperture) flash (p. 42) can be performed.

•Automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position continuously to

match the lens focal length (incompatible with some cameras and lenses,

see p. 24). The built-in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of coverage to

match a 14mm/17mm lens (p. 25).

•Flash head tilts up to 90° or down to –7°, and rotates horizontally 180° to the

left and 90° to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. 66) or close-up

photography (p. 70).

•Use of the provided Nikon Diffusion Dome in combination with the built-in

wide-flash adapter (p. 69) in bounce flash (p.66) or close-up photography

(p.70) diffuses the light from the flash to soften shadows and creates well-

balanced, more natural-looking pictures.

•Wireless multiple flash photography (p. 82) is also possible.

•For operation in dim light, an illuminator for the LCD panel is provided (p. 10).

•Custom settings are provided to set values, or activate or cancel functions

that are not necessary to set each time (p. 12).

Note

•The Nikon N90s, N90, N70, N60, N55, N50, N8008‚ N8008s, PRONEA 6i, N6006, N6000,

N5005, N4004‚ and N4004s are sold exclusively in the U.S.A.

•The Nikon N80-Series, N65-Series are sold exclusively in the U.S.A. and Central and

South America.

•The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in the U.S.A and Canada.

Preparation

Take trial shots

Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or

graduations.

Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly

Nikon recommends that you have your Speedlight serviced by an authorized

dealer or service center at least once every two years.

Using your Speedlight correctly

The Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX’s performance has been optimized for use with

Nikon brand cameras/accessories including lenses.

Camera/accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon’s

criteria for specifications, and nonconforming cameras/accessories could

damage the SB-80DX’s components. Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-80DX’s

performance when used with non-Nikon products.

Supplied accessories

Tips on using the Speedlight

Nikon Diffusion Dome

SW-10H (p. 69)

Soft Case SS-80

Camera groups and available flash modes

In this manual, Nikon SLR cameras are divided into eight groups (I to VII, and Digital

SLRs) unless otherwise noted. First consult the camera group table to see which

group your camera belongs to. Then as you read the manual, you will find specific

information on how to use the SB-80DX with your particular camera.

IF5, F100, F90X/ N90s, F90-Series/ N90,

F80-Series/ N80-Series, F70-Series/ N70 –

II F4-Series, F65-Series/N65-Series, F-801s/

N8008s, F-801/N8008, Pronea 600i/6i ––

∗1

III F-601/N6006, F-601M/N6000 ––

IV F60-Series/N60, F50-Series/N50, –– –

F-401x/N5005

VF-501/N2020, F-401s/N4004s,

F-401/N4004, F-301/N2000 –––∗2

VI FM3A, FA, FE2, FG, Nikonos V,

F3-Series (with the AS-17) ––– –

VII New FM2, FM10, FE10, F3-Series, F55/N55 ––– – –

Digital D1-Series, D100

SLRs ––– – –

∗1Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash is not possible with the Pronea 600i/6i.

∗2Programmed TTL Auto Flash is set.

∗3TTL auto flash mode for Nikon Digital SLRs.

∗4Possible only when a non-CPU lens is attached.

∗5Repeating Flash is not possible with the F3-Series (using the AS-17).

∗6FP High-Speed Flash sync is not possible with F80-Series/N80-Series and F70-Series/N70 cameras.

Group

Camera name

TTL auto flash (p. 35)

Multi-Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash

Multi-

Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash

Matrix

Balanced

Fill-Flash

Center-

Weighted

Fill-Flash/Spot

Fill-Flash

Standard

TTL flash

The SB-80DX’s available flash modes vary, depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the

camera’s exposure mode and metering system. Refer to “Detailed operation” (p. 33) and your

camera’s instruction manual.



:Available

–:Not available

Multi-Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash for

Digital SLRs

Multi-Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash for

Digital SLRs

–––––

∗6I

––––––II

––––––III

––––––IV

––––––V

–––––

∗5–VI

––––––VII

Digital



∗4  

SLRs

D-TTL auto flash

∗3

(p. 35) Manual mode

Group

Center-

Weighted

Fill-Flash for

Digital SLRs

Standard

TTL flash

for

Digital SLRs

Non-TTL

Auto Flash

(p. 40)

Auto

Aperture

Flash

(p. 42) Manual

Flash

(p. 46)

Repeating

Flash

(p. 48)

High-Speed

Flash sync

(p. 51)

Contents

Preparation

Foreword........................................................................2

Tips on using the Speedlight .........................................3

Camera groups and available flash modes ...................4

Speedlight parts.............................................................8

LCD panel....................................................................10

Control buttons ...........................................................11

Custom settings...........................................................12

Lenses.........................................................................14

Basic operation

1Installing batteries.....................................................16

2Test firing..................................................................18

3Attach the SB-80DX to the camera and adjust

the flash head...........................................................20

4Setting the ISO sensitivity.........................................22

5Adjusting the zoom-head position ............................24

6Setting the camera’s exposure mode and

metering system.......................................................26

7Setting the SB-80DX’s flash mode...........................28

8Compose the picture and shoot with flash.....................30

Using the SB-80DX with the COOLPIX.......................32

Detailed operation

SB-80DX available flash modes..................................34

TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode.........................................35

Usable cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL

auto flash mode........................................................36

Non-TTL auto flash mode............................................40

Auto Aperture flash mode............................................42

Manual mode...............................................................44

Notes on continuous flash shooting.............................53

Checking the correct exposure before shooting..........54

Advanced operation

Exposure compensation and flash output

level compensation...................................................56

The flash shooting distance range with zoom

lenses having a variable aperture

..............................59

Slow-sync flash mode/Red-eye reduction control........60

Rear-curtain sync and Modeling illumination ..............61

Autofocus flash operation in dim light..........................62

Technical operation/

Effective Speedlight placement

Bounce flash operation ...............................................66

Close-up flash operation..............................................70

Multiple flash operation................................................74

Multiple flash shooting using cords..............................76

System chart for TTL multiple flash.............................80

Wireless multiple flash shooting ..................................82

Reference information

Optional accessories ...................................................92

Tips on Speedlight care...............................................95

Notes on batteries........................................................96

Troubleshooting...........................................................97

Specifications.............................................................100

Index..........................................................................104

Preparation

This section provides

preliminary information on

using the SB-80DX.

Basic operation

Basic procedures to take

simple, well-balanced

flash photographs in the

TTL/D-TTL auto flash

mode.

Detailed operation

A variety of flash modes

available with the SB-80DX

are provided.

Advanced operation

Advanced information on

each function of the SB-80DX

is provided.

Technical operation/Effective

Speedlight placement

Bounce, close-up, multiple

flash, and their recommended

positions are described.

Reference information

Troubleshooting,

Speedlight care, etc. are

described in this section.

Speedlight parts

1Control button quick reference (p. 12)

Easy reference chart for two-button operations

and custom settings

2Flash head (p. 68)

Can be tilted up to 90° or down to –7°, and

rotated horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to

the right.

3Flash head tilting/rotating lock

release button (p. 20)

4Battery chamber lid (p. 16)

5Built-in bounce card (p. 69)

Creates a highlight in the subject’s eyes in

bounce flash photography.

6Built-in wide-flash adapter (p. 72)

Increases the angle of coverage to match a

14mm or 17mm lens.

7Red-eye reduction lamp (p. 60)

Lights up to prevent red-eye from occurring.

8AF-assist illuminator (p. 62)

Automatically turns on for autofocus

operation when the light is dim.

9External power source

terminal (p. 94)

Allows connection of a power cord to the

SB-80DX’s external power source terminal

(supplied with a cover).

10 Light sensor window for

Non-TTL auto flash (p. 40)

Senses reflected light from the subject in

Non-TTL auto or Auto Aperture flash mode.

11 Light sensor window for wireless

slave flash (p. 82)

Senses light from the master flash unit in

wireless multiple flash operation.

12 Mount pin

For cameras featuring a safety lock system.

13 Hot-shoe contacts

14 Mounting foot

Preparation

15 Flash head tilting angle scale (p. 68)

16 Modeling illuminator button (p. 61)

Press to fire flash repeatedly to check the

illumination and the shadows cast on the

subject before taking pictures.

Wireless slave flash cancel

button (p. 85)

The SB-80DX will not fire, while this button

is pressed.

17 Flash head rotating angle

scale (p. 68)

18 Terminal cover

19 TTL multiple flash terminal (p. 78)

Connects the SB-80DX to the slave flash

unit(s) in TTL multiple flash operation.

20 Sync terminal (p. 79)

Connects the SB-80DX to the sync terminal

of the slave flash unit(s) in other than TTL

multiple flash operations.

21 LCD panel (p. 10)

22 Control buttons (p. 11)

23 Ready-light

Lights up when the SB-80DX is fully

recycled and ready to fire. Blinks after the

SB-80DX fires at its maximum output in

various auto flash modes, indicating that

the light may be insufficient.

24 Mounting foot lock lever (p. 20)

For reference, all indications are displayed in the illustration.

LCD panel

About the LCD panel

•Because of the directional characteristics of the liquid crystal, the LCD is difficult to read when

viewed diagonally from above; however, the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat

lower angle.

•The LCD panel display tends to be darker at high temperatures (approx. 60°C/140°F). When

the temperature returns to normal (20°C/68°F), the display also returns to normal.

•The LCD’s response time tends to slow down at low temperatures (approx. 5°C/41°F and below).

When the temperature returns to normal (20°C/68°F), response time also returns to normal.

Using the SB-80DX in dim light

Press any button on the SB-80DX to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-80DX power is on), and it will

stay on for approx. 16 seconds. To cancel the LCD panel illuminator, go to the Custom settings mode

and set it to OFF (p. 13).

1Flash mode (pp. 34-51)

DE Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL

Multi Sensor

CDE Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL

Multi Sensor for Digital SLRs

DF Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted

Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash

CDF Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLRs

DStandard TTL Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash,

Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash

CD Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLRs

ANon-TTL Auto Flash

BAuto Aperture Flash

GManual Flash

GH Repeating Flash

GK FP High-Speed Flash sync

2ISO sensitivity (p. 22), No. of repeating

flashes/Frequency (p. 48)

3Red-eye reduction (p. 60)

4Sound monitor (p. 89)

5Wireless flash (p. 84)

6Zoom-head position (p. 24)

7Underbar (p. 21)

8Aperture (p. 40)

9Flash output level (p. 46)

10 Exposure compensation (p. 58)

11 Underexposure (p. 31)

12 Flash output level compensation value

(p. 58)/Underexposure value (p. 31)

13 Flash shooting distance range (p. 28)

14 ft (feet) (p. 13)

15 LCD panel illuminator (p. 13)

16 m (meters) (p. 13)

17 Standby function (p. 19)

18 AF-assist illuminator (p. 62)

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